The power of the Buddhist clergy was so great and the wealth of the monasteries so impressive, that it instigated criticism from Confucian scholars, who considered Buddhism as a foreign religion.

Some of these Buddhist vegetarian chefs are in the many monasteries which serve wu hun and mock-meat ( also known as ' meat analogues ') dishes to the monks and visitors ( including non-Buddhists who often stay for a few hours or days, to Buddhists who are not monks, but staying overnight for anywhere up to weeks or months ).

Monastic estates were called chos-gzhis (), linked to Buddhist monasteries, and were similar to priests or clergy castes of other societies.

It was reported that almost all of Buddhist monasteries in Guangxi were destroyed by Bai in this manner.

During the Kuomintang Pacification of Qinghai the Muslim General Ma Bufang destroyed Tibetan Buddhist monasteries with support from the Kuomintang government.

In some Buddhist temples and monasteries, Guanyin's image is occasionally that of a young man dressed in Northern Song Dynasty Buddhist robes and seated gracefully.

Practically all archaeological remains in the Maldives are from Buddhist stupas and monasteries, and all artifacts found to date display characteristic Buddhist iconography.

The wealth of manuscripts probably written on screwpine leaves that Maldivian monks in their Buddhist monasteries must have produced was either burnt or otherwise so thoroughly eliminated that it has disappeared without leaving any trace.

The succeeding kingdoms of Sri Lanka would maintain a large number of Buddhist schools and monasteries, and support the propagation of Buddhism into other countries in Southeast Asia as well.

Taoism incorporated Buddhist elements during the Tang period, such as monasteries, vegetarianism, prohibition of alcohol, the doctrine of emptiness, and collecting scripture in tripartite organisation.

The tenet system is used in the monasteries and colleges to teach Buddhist philosophy in a systematic and progressive fashion, each philosophical view being more subtle than its predecessor.

The bhavacakra ( Sanskrit ; Pali: bhavacakka ; Tibetan: srid pa ' i ' khor lo ) is a symbolic representation of samsara ( or cyclic existence ) found on the outside walls of Tibetan Buddhist temples and monasteries in the Indo-Tibet region.

: One of the reasons why the Wheel of Life was painted outside the monasteries and on the walls ( and was really encouraged even by the Buddha himself ) is to teach this very profound Buddhist philosophy of life and perception to more simple-minded farmers or cowherds.

* Emperor Xuanzong of Tang forbids all commercial vendors and shops in the Chinese capital city of Chang ' an to copy and sell Buddhist sutras, so that the emperor can give the clergy of the Buddhist monasteries the sole right to distribute written sutras to the laity.

Although the monastery is generous in donations, Emperor Xuanzong issues a decree abolishing their treasury on the grounds that their banking practices were fraudulent, collects their riches, and distributes the wealth to various other Buddhist monasteries, Daoist abbeys, and to repair statues, halls, and bridges in the city.

The government provides temporary lodging for 5, 345 people in nearby Buddhist and Taoist monasteries.

In fact, Faxian, the Chinese monk, recorded several Buddhist monasteries that he saw here.

The 17th century fortress-monastery # Buddhist monasteries | monastery on the northern edge of the city, has been the seat of Politics of Bhutan | Bhutan's government since 1952.

In 628, Emperor Taizong held a Buddhist memorial service for the casualties of war, and in 629 had Buddhist monasteries erected at the sites of major battles so that monks could pray for the fallen on both sides of the fight.

In the year 714, Emperor Xuanzong forbade shops and vendors in the city of Chang ' an to sell copied Buddhist sutras, instead giving the Buddhist clergy of the monasteries the sole right to distribute sutras to the laity.

According to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition based on the lineage texts regarding prayer wheels, spinning such a wheel will have much the same meritorious effect as orally reciting the prayers.

The spiritual method for those practicing with a prayer wheel is very specific ( with slight variations according to different Buddhist sects ).

This is customary with Tibetans upon completing any Buddhist practice, including the practice of the prayer wheel.

Pass in Ladakh with the typical Buddhist prayer flags and chorten

* Buddhist prayer beads

The initial prayer Ewoks address to C-3PO is actually the beginning part of Tibetan Buddhist prayer for the benefit of all sentient beings, or so called four immeasurables, but also there is a second ( out of four ) part of refuge prayer.

This may be done vocally or mentally, and with or without the use of Buddhist prayer beads.

With the worldwide spread of Tibetan Buddhism, the Tibetan language has spread into the western world and can be found in many Buddhist publications and prayer materials ; with some western students learning the language for translation of Tibetan texts.

In 2006, according to the Asia Times, " Lee also sent a video prayer message to a Christian rally held in the southern city of Busan in which the worship leader prayed feverishly: ' Lord, let the Buddhist temples in this country crumble down!

Tengboche is surrounded by ancient mani stones ( flat stones inscribed with the mantra, " Om Mane Padme Hum ", prayer flags flying atop the high peaks ( flags are flown in 5 colours denoting the five Buddhist elements: earth, wind, fire, water and consciousness.

* Buddhist prayer beads

This hall is an active place of prayer equipped with cushions for kneeling, candles for lighting incense, and other Buddhist prayer supplies.

One of Chan's stuntman gave him a hug and a Buddhist prayer paper, which he put in his trousers before finally performing the stunt.

Geshe Kelsang has also translated and / or composed many sadhanas, or prayer booklets, for the practice of many of the Buddhist Tantras.

Saint Molaise's cave on Holy Isle, Firth of Clyde, decorated with Tibetan Buddhism | Tibetan Buddhist prayer flags.

In Kanjinchō, the monk Benkei cuts the Fudō no mie while holding a scroll ( the play's titular " subscription list " or kanjinchō ) in one hand and Buddhist prayer beads in the other.

As devout Buddhists, they follow all the intricate details of rituals of Buddhist puja, hoisting at least a Buddhist prayer flag or a string of small Buddhist prayer flags in front of every household.

In May, in the heavily Buddhist central city of Huế, where Diệm's elder brother was the Catholic Archbishop, the Buddhist majority was prohibited from displaying Buddhist flags during Vesak celebrations commemorating the birth of Gautama Buddha when the government cited a regulation prohibiting the display of non-government flags.

In May 1963, in the central city of Huế, where Thục was archbishop, Buddhists were prohibited from displaying the Buddhist flag during Vesak celebrations commemorating the birth of Gautama Buddha, when the government cited a regulation prohibiting the display of non-government flags at Thục's request.

There is some Buddhist influence as a result of long standing cultural contacts with Buddhist tribes to the west, and the celebration of Losar as well as the usage of prayer flags are some indicators of this.

Buddhist prayer flags in Nepal.

In May 1963, in the central city of Huế, where Diem's elder brother Ngo Dinh Thuc was the archbishop, Buddhists were prohibited from displaying Buddhist flags during Vesak celebrations.